My Two Archetypes.
The Wicked Stepmother
The infamous Wicked Stepmother. She is always trying to make the protagonist’s life miserable. They might give their step children impossible tasks or just tasks that are too great for them to handle. They are known for taking advantage of the protagonist’s birth father or mother. They always favor their own children over their step-children, whether that be spoiling them or just being more loving. Most of the time they have an ulterior motive such as trying to acquire wealth for them or themselves. In some extreme cases the step mother may try to kill the stepchild.
Examples; Fiona from A Cinderella Story and Lady Von Tassel from sleepy hollow.
The Mock Millionaire
The wannabe rich guy. The Mock Millionaire
The Wicked Stepmother
The infamous Wicked Stepmother. She is always trying to make the protagonist’s life miserable. They might give their step children impossible tasks or just tasks that are too great for them to handle. They are known for taking advantage of the protagonist’s birth father or mother. They always favor their own children over their step-children, whether that be spoiling them or just being more loving. Most of the time they have an ulterior motive such as trying to acquire wealth for them or themselves. In some extreme cases the step mother may try to kill the stepchild.
Examples; Fiona from A Cinderella Story and Lady Von Tassel from sleepy hollow.
The Mock Millionaire
The wannabe rich guy. The Mock Millionaire